The Bloom Booster from Bloom, Kansas • 1

rr v- VOL. 1. BLOOM, FORD COUNTY, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 1916. NUMBER IS The Feeling at Home and assure yoii that we appreciate it; We hope that we have given satisfaction in every respect and solicit your business for the coming year. O.

W. Shelor. F. H. Shelor.

ANNOUNCEMENT hifsl ia amtottttrr ifjat to Itaiir bnwjljt tip? H. aU aruhiari Btatz; brill bustxtPSB mt-hn name nf (Sip fBlnrmt Ray Hoard, C. C. Wreddle, E. Kinley, Tom Down.

Wm. Brinkman, W. A. Thomas, O. E.

Esplund, Chuck Carter, John Al ford N. Melgren, R. S. Perdin, W. E.

Cusick Oley Hanson, Frank Anderson, Val Broker, King Houff L. C. Mclnter H. N. Brubaker, Logan Sparr, A.

R. Gillett, Mr. Evans, David Hattery, G. McConnell, F. C.

Reed, Henry DeArmon, Luther Swanger, Tom Kule, L. C. Castor. W. O.

Harris C. W. Herndon, We have interviewed Frank U. Russell, and while it is too soon for an announcement, we are safe in saying that he will be in the race for the republican nomination for congress. He will make an aggress-ive campaign and in our opiniun his chance for the nomination, will be good.

Here at home Mr. Russell will un- doubtedly receive strong support-He has been particularly successful in his official career as county attorney, winning every important case for the county. He has the credit of making the first successful prosecutions in the 8tate to enforce the new wife desertion law providing penitentiary sentence, and the law forbidding the sale of diseased animals for food. He has been very diligent and successful in enforcing law in this county, to the satisfac- 1 tion of the voters as evidenced by his unanimous re-election. His ability as a campaigner is good and his writings, particularly those relating to the extension of merit system in the 'civil service of Kansas, have been widely quoted.

'His interests are diversified, be-ing owner of a farm and so interested in farming and the price of products, and president of the Citizens State Bank of Rush Center, ani so concerned about maintaining a sound business prosperity as well. The people of Rush County are unanimous in believing Frank U. Russell to be one of the square politicians of Kansas. He is a man of congressional ability, and in the opinion of the Republican, there is no man in the district who would be more active in looking after the interests of his constituents, and the country, than would he. La Crosse Republican.

G. W. WEDDLE SON. 1 I 119G 780 1134 3J2 1214 208 1352 -800 "832 858 1950 624 1914 2852 1130 1810 21Q 756 1245 240 321 750 .280 421 :334 liu 3390 187 844 .535 1263 504 208 1056 930 1286 1800 1536 I 335 594 264 725 1786 254 962 1244 344 857 723 186 1050 1580 260 650 1442 373 534 2222 3100 955 462 1236 2000 494 2845 695 2028 820 1466 2188 '644 1092 780 854 200 844 202 1622 568 Is it an "Am" or an Aint" Why We Should Clean Up expected to be present at the convention and will deliver a lecture. Every rural Sunday school should 1 Hardware Store Changes Hands Mr.

Moncrife, Emil Kuhn, C. J. Winkleman, L. Davis, Art Dennison; Tom Baker, Ed Reed. Hale Bros.

Anson Keller, Geo. Lock, Pearl Wimmer, T. A. Baker Dora Fulkner, Elmer Sparh, L. Peterson, W.

D. Clever, H. Kingman, O. E. Esplund, G.

A. Lock, W. A. Thomas, Ross Groves, J. M.

Rambo, L. A. Nevins, Wm. Brake man, C. W.

Farris, We have been asked by several different parties about the- Bloom Commercial Club. Is it still in ex-istance or not? Who knows? Do you not think it time we were find Since the first of January Ford county has reported 141 cases of measles, 73 cases of smallpox, 15 cases of scarlet fever, 3 cases of diptheria, 8 cases of chickenpox and 5 cases of pneumonia. It is estimated that there-is at- the present time in the doctors' hands about '77 have a delegate to this convention. Free lodging and breakfast will be provided for delegates only. A place will be provided in the church basement for those who desire to bring their baskets for dinner and supper.

The restaurants in Ford will also be prepared to take care of those who wish, at reasonable rates. ing out? Summer is here and along with it came the season for picnics and other out-door social events. Why not get together and pull off a picnic of some sort. fifty unreported cases, making the I 2ft A deal was made Tuesday, of this week wherein G. V.

Weddle Son became owner of the R. L. Hardware store in Bloom. Invoicing started Thursday and the new owners will soon be ready for business. C.

W. Stark will continue as general manager. The new firm will carry a good clean line of shelf hardware and farm machinery and intend to give their customers the best that can be obtained for their money. The deal was made through Martin Kinney. Annual Convention W.

P. Kliesen of the Klisen Bennett real estate firm of Dodge City, was in Bloom on business, Tuesday. To Our Patrons The thirty first annual convention of the Ford oountv Sunday School Association will be held in the M. E. church at Ford, Monday and Tuesday, June 5th and 6th.

An unusually good program has been arranged and the convention will be the best that was ever held. Rev. Roy Allison is on his way home from China where he has been doing missionary work. He is To Organize Conuty Fair Association Below is a list of our patrons and the number of bushels of corn that we shelled for each during the past season. We wish to thank these total since the first of the jear 300 cases.

At the present rate it is estimated that there will be a thous-and cases or more of infectious diseases in Ford county this year, unless extra precaution is taken. Each case will cost, on the average, $25, making an estimated total for the year of $25,000.00. There will probably be ten deaths caused during the year from the diseases and their complications. Will the people not cooperate with the Board of Health in attempting to save these lives and as much of this money as possible. The Board is going to start a health campaign in the county.

Tuberculosis and 'J'yphoid Fever being fly-born diseases, we are going to swat the fly. These two diseases cost the people of the country about $15,000 each year. The, eastern counties of the state have practically eliminated typhoid fever by Swat Fly campaigns. Why can't Ford county do people for giving us their business J. B.

Pitman, F. L. Tice, Bloom Equity Elbert Shelton, B. W. Redding, W.

H. Hanis, Pete Gustafson. Harve DeArmon, T. P. Weddle, John Larson, H.

C. Shenogle, Roy Harshberger, E.W. Reed, Fin Reed, J. W. Harshberger, W.

E. Hall, Tom Keller, L. C. Olson, H. W.

Harris, The taie There will be a meeting held in the court house in Dodge City next Saturday, May 27th, for the pose of organizing a County, Fair Association. Everyone who is interested in a County Fair should fell it their duty to attend this meeting. The City Commissioners of Dodge City have agreed to lease the fair grounds to the Fair Association, including all of the accorao-dations. it is probable that 'more buildings will be errected to accomodate all the live stock and agr griculture products that will be on display. Let everyone get behind this movement and just see what a good County Fair we really can have.

Next week we will give a full account of the meeting that will be held Saturday. Mank C. E. Harris, Pete Gustafson, this? Read the posters placed by "Service Accomodation Appreciation A. A.

Batman. Study More the pate Board of Health, the conditions and clean up. Earl Scott, Henry DeArmon, 4 per cent on time deposit. cases of typhoid fever were in the country last year than in the cities, hence the hint to the farmers. Total amount shelled 79,686..